Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has made a bold statement about laws to combat extremism in the wake of pro-Palestinian protests surrounding the war between Israel and Hamas.
Sir Mark says it is up to politicians to determine “the line of the law” and the police to enforce it. However, he believes that recent events have highlighted the potential shortcomings of the current legal framework.
The revelation comes just an hour after the Prime Minister’s spokesman Rishi Sunak announced there were no plans to make any legislative changes in response to the recent protests.
Meanwhile, Home Secretary Suella Braverman met Sir Mark today to express her concern over the decision not to arrest protesters chanting “jihad” during a Hizb ut-Tahrir protest. Video of the incident caused an uproar over the weekend.
In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said that officers specializing in counter-terrorism had not identified any crime arising from the clip, further fueling the controversy.
In another development, Israeli President Isaac Herzog made a startling claim, claiming that Hamas fighters captured during a ground raid in the Gaza Strip were carrying instructions on how to make chemical weapons.
Back in London, Sir Mark Rowley defended the actions of his officers, saying the force is “absolutely ruthless in dealing with anyone who steps over the legal line”.
However, he stressed that the police are “responsible for the law – we can’t enforce taste or decency, but we can enforce the law”.
Sir Mark described his meeting with Home Secretary Braverman as “really constructive” but acknowledged that discussions centered around the contentious issue of “the line of the law”.
He also highlighted reports from the Counter-Extremism Commission and the Law Commission, which suggest that the law needs to be strengthened to combat extremism.
Sir Mark believes extremist groups are exploiting social media to spread toxic messages, which calls for an overhaul of the current legal framework.
While acknowledging that there are lessons to be learned from other forces with more assertive frameworks, Sir Mark ultimately defers to politicians and parliament to redraw the line.
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